Safety And Instruction Manual For INFINITY Model Pistols

WARNING: BEFORE USING THIS HANDGUN, READ, AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

If there is anything you do not understand about this handgun or firearms in general, get help from someone qualified in the safe handling of firearms and auto-loading pistols in particular. This instruction manual applies only to Infinity model pistols and it should always accompany this pistol. When you lend, give or sell this firearm, be sure this manual goes with it.

CAUTION:

The higher level of preparedness required
of law enforcement, military and competition personnel may override
several of the following safety instructions. To provide safety while
operating at a higher level of preparedness, proper initial practical
pistol oriented training and a reasonable amount of periodic training,
which stresses safe practical pistol procedures is necessary to operate
this pistol at the higher level of preparedness required by law enforcement,
military and competition authorities. FAILURE TO ADHERE TO
SAFETY INFORMATION AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL COULD RESULT
IN PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

CAUTION:

ALWAYS KEEP AND CARRY YOUR PISTOL
EMPTY, WITH THE HAMMER FORWARD EXCEPT WHEN YOU INTEND TO SHOOT,
so that your pistol cannot be fired when you do not mean to fire it.

CAUTION:

USE ONLY CLEAN, DRY, ORIGINAL, HIGH QUALITY,
COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED AMMUNITION IN GOOD CONDITION, which
is appropriate to the caliber of your pistol. Firearms and ammunition
manufacturers design their products within exacting engineering safety
limits. Handloads and remanufactured ammunition are sometimes outside
those limits and can be so unsafe as to blow up the chamber, slide
and receiver and cause injury, death, or damage to property.

PRECAUTION:

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL THE FOLLOWING
SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE REMOVING THIS FIREARM FROM
ITS PACKAGE. This SVI product is classified by the U.S. Treasury
Department's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms as a firearm
or dangerous weapon; it is, therefore, potentially lethal!

WARNING:

IF THIS FIREARM IS CARELESSLY OR
IMPROPERLY HANDLED, UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE COULD RESULT AND COULD
CAUSE INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

CAUTION:

CAREFULLY READ THIS INSTRUCTION
MANUAL WHICH GIVES BASIC ADVICE ON THE PROPER HANDLING AND FUNCTIONING
OF THIS SVI FIREARM PRIOR TO LOADING AND FIRING. However,
your safety and the safety of others (including your family) depends
on your mature compliance with that advice, and your adoption, development
and constant employment of safe practices. If you are unfamiliar with
firearms, seek further advice through safe handling courses run by
firearms schools, shooting ranges, NRA and NROI approved instructors,
or similar qualified organizations.

INFINITY DIAGRAM

Please refer to this diagram while reading
the Disassembly for Cleaning and Assembling The
Pistol sections of this manual.

IMPORTANT:

Before your Infinity pistol left the factory it was
tested, carefully inspected and packaged with a safety magazine and
empty chamber indicator placed in the pistol. Strayer-Voigt Inc. (SVI)
cannot control product handling after it leaves the factory; therefore
please examine your Infinity pistol carefully at the time of the purchase
to insure that it is unloaded and undamaged. Your SVI dealer will
be pleased to assist you in making this examination and endeavor to
answer your further questions. This instruction manual should always
accompany this firearm. When you lend, give or sell this firearm,
be sure this manual goes with it. If you lose this manual a free
replacement manual may be obtained by calling toll-free 1-800-928-1911
or writing Strayer-Voigt Inc., 3435 Roy Orr Blvd., Suite 200, Grand
Prairie, TX 75050.

WARNING:

THIS INFINITY MODEL PISTOL CAN BE FIRED
WHEN THE MAGAZINE IS REMOVED, IF A CARTRIDGE IS IN THE CHAMBER AND
THE TRIGGER IS PULLED. THIS INFINITY MODEL PISTOL WAS SHIPPED FROM
THE FACTORY WITH AN EMPTY CHAMBER SAFETY PLUG AND A SAFETY MAGAZINE
INSERTED IN THE PISTOL. HOWEVER, LIKE ANY FIREARM, ALWAYS TREAT YOUR
INFINITY PISTOL AS LOADED AND READY TO FIRE AT ALL TIMES. WHEN REMOVING
THE SAFETY MAGAZINE AND THE EMPTY CHAMBER SAFETY PLUG, VISUALLY CHECK
THE CHAMBER TO MAKE SURE IT IS EMPTY. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND
WARNINGS CAREFULLY; BE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THESE INSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNINGS BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM.

NOTICE:

Strayer-Voigt shall not be responsible for injury,
death, or damage to property resulting from either intentional or
accidental discharge of this firearm, or from its function when used
for purposes or subjected to treatment for which it was not designed.
Strayer-Voigt will not honor claims involving this firearm which result
from careless or improper handling, unauthorized adjustment or parts
replacement, corrosion, neglect, or the use of wrong caliber ammunition,
or use of ammunition other than original high quality commercially
manufactured ammunition in good condition, or any combination thereof.
Strayer-Voigt will not honor claims involving this firearm for any
reason or cause when such claims are made by the second or subsequent
owner.

BASIC RULES OF FIREARMS SAFETY

ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED

Never forget that a gun has the potential to produce serious injury or death
in a single instant of carelessness. DO NOT take anyone's word that a gun
is unloaded - always check for yourself and continue to handle the unloaded
gun as though it were loaded. Make safe gun handling a habit to be followed
at all times so that you never fire it accidentally when you thought it
was unloaded. Always handle all firearms as if they were loaded.

ALWAYS KEEP THE GUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION

Never let the muzzle of your gun cover anything that you are not willing
to destroy. This is particularly important when loading, unloading or field
stripping your gun. In selecting a safe direction, you must also take into
consideration that a bullet can ricochet or glance off of any object it
strikes, and that bullets can penetrate walls, ceilings, floors and windows.

KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET AND YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT

Your pistol cannot fire unless the trigger is pulled, by keeping your finger
completely outside the trigger guard until your sights are aligned on a
safe target you are making sure that any shots you fire will go in the direction
of your intended target.

BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET

Always be sure of your target and know what is in front of it and what is
behind it. A bullet can travel as far as several miles, so always be sure
of where your bullet will strike and shoot only where there is a safe backstop
free of obstructions, water or other surfaces which can cause ricochets.
Never fire at a movement, a noise, a flash of color, or a rustling bush
without positively identifying your intended target.

LEARN HOW TO SAFELY USE YOUR FIREARM

No person should handle any firearm without first becoming familiar with
how to operate it safely. Read this manual thoroughly until you understand
how to operate the pistol safely. If you still have questions on the safe
operation of this pistol call toll-free 1-800-928-1911.

NEVER STORE YOUR GUN IN A LOADED CONDITION.

KEEP THIS GUN AND ALL FIREARMS AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND UNTRAINED
ADULTS

Always secure your firearms from children and unauthorized persons. Always
store your unloaded firearm and ammunition separately and in a secure place
inaccessible to children.

USE ONLY THE CORRECT AMMUNITION FOR YOUR FIREARM

Never use a cartridge not specifically designated for use in your pistol.
The correct caliber designation is stamped on the top of the barrel hood
of your Infinity pistol.

MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE BARREL

Before firing your Infinity pistol, you should routinely make sure that
your firearm is in good working order and that the barrel is clear of dirt
and obstructions. Any obstruction that prevents the bullet from moving easily
down the barrel can cause pressure to build up in the gun. A small bit of
mud, gun grease, excess lubricating oil, or rust can cause pressure to build
up to the point where the barrel bulges or bursts upon firing, resulting
in a damaged gun and serious bodily injury to the shooter or those persons
around the shooter.

WEAR QUALITY EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING OR OBSERVING

Exposure to the noise of gunfire can permanently damage your hearing if
protection is not worn. Shooting glasses, preferably with side panels, help
to guard against eye injuries from ejected cases and the splashback of fragments
or debris from the target's backstop. Wearing eye protection when disassembling
and cleaning your gun will also prevent eye injuries from loosened springs
or other parts as well as from aerosol solvents and cleaning agents.

NEVER USE FIREARMS WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL
OR DRUGS

Handling and using a firearm requires your full and continuous attention,
alertness and unimpaired judgment. Avoid handling firearms while taking
prescription medicines which can make you drowsy, slow your reflexes, and
impair your normal senses or judgment.

ALWAYS TRANSPORT YOUR FIREARM IN A SAFE, UNLOADED CONDITION
AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS

The transportation of firearms is regulated by Federal, State and local
laws. Know the laws in your area and comply with them.

REMEMBER

No Set of rules can cover all possible situations. The safe and rational
use of a firearm depends on the common sense and proper training of the
user. Be a responsible and safe gun owner. Always follow safety rules and
THINK before using any firearm. Firearms SAFETY
depends on you!

SVI HANDGUN SAFETY FEATURES

TRIGGER GUARD

The Trigger Guard is the loop around the trigger to protect it from damage
and to help prevent accidental discharge.

SLIDE LOCK SAFETY

The Slide Lock Safety is located on the left rear of the pistol just below
the slide. With hammer fully cocked and Slide Lock Safety applied, upper
part of Slide Lock Safety engages slide lock notch to prevent rearward movement
of slide, while an internal cam surface engages the sear to prevent forward
hammer movement when trigger is squeezed. This safety device can be applied
only when the slide is fully forward and hammer is fully cocked.

Slide Lock Safety DISENGAGED
Figure A

Slide Lock Safety ENGAGED
Figure A

To apply Slide Lock Safety, point pistol
in safe direction, keeping fingers outside trigger guard, pull slide
fully to rear and allow it to return sharply forward, leaving hammer
in fully cocked position. Press up on Slide Lock Safety until it
fully engages slide lock notch. When the Slide Lock Safety is down,
the sear is free to release the hammer to fire the pistol when it
is properly gripped and the trigger is squeezed. (See Figures A
and B)

GRIP SAFETY

The Grip Safety is located on the upper rear part of the receiver. The Grip
Safety is automatically applied by spring action to prevent rearward travel
of trigger unless pistol grip is firmly and properly grasped. The front
of the Grip Safety (inside the pistol frame) contacts rear of trigger to
prevent its rear ward movement. When the pistol grip is positively grasped,
the Grip Safety is rotated out of contact with rear of trigger to allow
trigger movement.

SAFETY STOP ON HAMMER

The Safety Stop is a flat, shelf-like surface on the hammer which functions
as an automatic safety device. It will engage the sear in the unlikely event
of primary sear notch failure. This will prevent the hammer from falling
fully forward unintentionally and will insure against uncontrolled automatic
fire. It also prevents the hammer from striking the firing pin should your
hand slip from the slide or hammer while cocking the pistol, provided the
hammer is rotated past the Safety Stop. It is located such that when the
sear engages the Safety Stop, the sear can be disengaged by squeezing the
trigger to allow the hammer to fall forward. By design, the hammer will
fall forward off the Safety Stop when the trigger is pulled. The Safety
Stop is not a manual safety and should not be engaged by hand.

DISCONNECTOR

This safety device prevents a round being fired before it is in the chamber
with slide and barrel locked. When slide is not fully forward the Disconnector
is depressed. Its lower part disengages the sear, so that the hammer cannot
be released if the trigger is squeezed. However, when slide and barrel are
locked, a spring pushes the Disconnector up into a recess in the slide;
this links trigger and sear so that the pistol can be fired by squeezing
the trigger.

INERTIA FIRING PIN

The Firing Pin, which is shorter than its housing, is held to the rear by
a spring and cannot protrude through face of slide unless a hammer blow
overcomes the spring force and the inertia of the pin. Strayer-Voigt pistols
are designed to function with factory manufactured ammunition in the appropriate
caliber. Strayer-Voigt recommends that you shoot factory ammunition in your
pistol to ensure reliability and accuracy. Use of +P ammunition may accelerate
wear of the pistol.

BLUE SAFETY MAGAZINE

Empty Chamber Safety Plug and Safety Magazine. An empty chamber safety plug
and inert safety magazine come installed in your new Infinity pistol from
the factory. If they are not in your Infinity Pistol when you receive it
examine this firearm carefully at the time of purchase to insure
that it is unloaded and undamaged. Your SVI dealer will be pleased
to assist you in making this examination and will help you to obtain an
empty chamber safety plug and safety magazine for your new Infinity pistol
as well as to explain their use and function.

Strayer-Voigt Inc. recommends that anytime you store your Infinity pistol
that you carefully unload it with the muzzle pointing in a safe direction
and insert the empty chamber safety plug and safety magazine in the pistol.
Remember, even though the empty chamber safety plug and safety magazine
are inserted in the pistol, always treat your Infinity pistol as if it
were loaded. Only you can insure safe handling of your firearm!

LOADING THE MAGAZINE

Use only ammunition recommended in this instruction manual as suitable
for your pistol. Examine the ammunition, particularly on and around
the primer. Look for dents, scratches, and other signs of damage. Do
not load damaged ammunition.

With open end uppermost, grasp magazine in one hand. Place a round
on magazine follower with base just forward of retaining lips. Press
round down and back until base of round touches rear flat edge of magazine.
Place next round on top of previous round and press down and back. Repeat
until magazine is loaded, but do NOT exceed its capacity. The capacity
of all U.S. Domestic magazines manufactured after 9/14/94 for the Infinity
pistol is ten (10) rounds as proscribed by federal law.

CAUTION:

TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL
DISCHARGE, LOAD LIVE AMMUNITION INTO PISTOL ONLY WHEN YOU ARE ABOUT
TO SHOOT.

LOADING THE PISTOL

Remove the safety magazine from the pistol. Place your hand under the
safety magazine to prevent it from falling.

Remove magazine from pistol. Place your hand under magazine to prevent
it from falling. Press magazine catch (located on left of pistol behind
trigger guard) to drop the magazine out of the magazine well.

Hold pistol by stock with one hand. Keep other hand clear of ejection
port and grasp serrated finger grips on both sides of slide. Pull slide
back slightly and LOOK IN CHAMBER TO ENSURE IT IS EMPTY;
allow slide to return forward. (If slide was fully to rear, release
cocked hammer by squeezing trigger after ensuring chamber is empty.)

Insert loaded magazine into magazine well with bullets pointing forward.
Push magazine UPWARD fully, until magazine catch is heard to click,
locking it in place.

When you are ready to shoot, grip the slide with the muzzle of the
pistol pointed in a safe direction making sure all fingers are outside
of the trigger guard, grip the slide as described in Step 3 and pull
it fully rearward to cock the hammer. Release slide to feed a round
from the magazine into the chamber.

Apply slide lock safety by pushing it up to prevent the hammer falling
forward if the trigger is moved.

UNLOADING THE PISTOL

Place hand under magazine to prevent it from falling and press magazine
catch to release and eject magazine.

With the muzzle of the pistol pointed in a safe direction making sure
all fingers are outside of the trigger guard, using the serrated finger
grips, pull the slide sharply rearward to extract and eject a round
from the chamber. Keep your hands clear of the ejection port to allow
round to eject without obstruction.

Keeping the pistol pointed in a safe direction, allow the slide to
return forward on an empty chamber and press the trigger to allow the
hammer to fall forward. (If slide is held to rear by the slide stop,
pull slide back slightly, then release it.)

Remove remaining live rounds by sliding them forward out of the magazine.

FOR CLEANING

Please refer to the diagram in this manual

WARNING:

Safety glasses must be worn during disassembly
and assembly by the user and all bystanders.

Remove the magazine and unload the pistol.

Pull back the slide and push the slide stop up into the slide stop
notch on the slide, locking the slide back.

Insert the guide rod take down tool into the guide rod hole as seen
in Figure C.

Release the slide by pushing the slide stop down, push the slide forward
till the slide stop lines up with the disassembly notch.

Push out the slide stop, completely removing it from the pistol.

Figure
C

Figure
D

WARNING: compressed
springs are always dangerous
Further disassembly must be taken with extreme caution. The spring
or assembled parts could fly out and injure or even blind someone
if they are not handled with care.

Push forward on the slide and remove it from the frame.

The barrel, the guide rod assembly (Figure D) can now be taken out
of the slide for proper cleaning. Note: The barrel link must be rotated
down to allow free passage through the slide.

Do not attempt to remove any other items from the pistol as this may
void the warranty.

ASSEMBLING THE PISTOL

WARNING:

Safety glasses must be worn during disassembly
and assembly by the user and all bystanders.

Place the slide upside down and insert the barrel into the slide
with the barrel link forward.

Re-install the guide rod assembly with the disassembly pin inserted.

Cock the hammer on the frame and place the safety in the off
or fire position.

Line up the slide with the frame, and push the slide onto the
rails of the frame, look through slide stop hole until you see
the barrel link line up with the hole in the receiver.

Reinstall the slide stop pushing it through the hole and the
barrel link.

Continue to push on the slide until the disassembly notch lines
up with the rear of the slide stop.

Push the slide stop up and into the disassembly notch until
it is completely recessed in its original position.

Pull back on the slide and release the take down pin from the
guide rod assembly.

PISTOL WARRANTY

Based on Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, Strayer-Voigt offers no
express warranty on its product line. However, Strayer-Voigt recognizes
its obligations concerning implied warranty. Strayer-Voigt also
stands behind its product as it has historically, and will continue
to provide service to its product line as it has over the years.
Strayer-Voigt products will be serviced for a period of one year
from date of retail purchase in materials and workmanship.

Transportation to and from our repair facilities, damage caused
by failure to perform normal maintenance, sales outside the United
States, damage due to use of high velocity, high pressure, reloaded
or other nonstandard ammunition, or any unauthorized repair, modification,
misuse, abuse, or alteration of the product is not covered.